The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 43,500
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 43,300
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes SLK 280 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.5 cm shorter, 7.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i.
Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1304
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
1864
2024
1788 mm
Width
1864 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2024 mm
1296 mm
Height
1304 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2430
4089
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
2470
4324
4089 mm
Length
4324 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.34 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
R171
Generation
G29
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 272.942
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
194 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1450 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
320 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

▶ REPLAY
6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.4 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
30 mpg
46 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
468 mi
529 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Environmental Impact
176.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
176.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
245 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data